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Welcome to the website of Teamsters Local 391, North Carolina's largest and most diverse Union. If you are a member, start off by registering to the website.
By becoming a member, you will gain access to all areas of our site. Thanks for visiting Teamsters Local 391.
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Notice to Members Covered by Central States
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Any member who is covered by either the Central States Health or Pension Funds should contact their offices directly while Local 391's phone systems are down due to the tornado damage. Please call Central States at 1-800-323-2152 with any immediate questions or concerns.
Please rest assured that the officers, agents and staff of Local 391 will continue to work to address the members needs. We are currently searching for a temporary union hall and will provide you with details when a location is found.
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Raleigh Capital Police Join Teamsters
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On: May 07, 2008 (18:51:00)
Local 391 Continues On Its String Of Organizing Victories
North Carolina's State Capital Police Officers voted overwhelmingly recently to join Local 391. With the vote, 40 of the 55 officers who work in Raleigh's State House in Raleigh became the latest group of law enforcement officers in North Carolina to affiliate with the Teamsters.
Jack Cipriani, International Vice President and President of Greensboro based Local 391, congratulated the group for joining the Teamsters.
"Police officers are joining the Teamsters primarily because they hope the union's clout in Raleigh and Washington can help them achieve better lives for their families and better retirements," Cipriani said.
Cipriani, other Local 391 officials and Sgt. Rick Armstrong of the Raleigh Police Department recently met with State Capital Police Officers to welcome them to the Teamsters. The Raleigh Police Protective Association was the first law enforcement group to join the Teamsters from North Carolina. Armstrong is the RPPA President.
"The Raleigh Police Protective Association voted a little over a year ago to join the Teamsters," Armstrong said. "We saw the difference that the union made for other public employees and wanted some of that power for ourselves. We are already seeing the dividends of our affiliation"
Armstrong said being a Teamster helped get him appointed to the North Carolina Criminal Justice and Training Standards Commission.
"The appointment means a great deal because now I can speak on behalf of my fellow officers and ensure that our perspective is included as we set professional standards," Armstrong said. "Many of the officers I know were pleasantly surprised to see the appointment because the Police Benevolent Association tried for 15 years to get an officer appointed to the commission and couldn't get it done. The Teamsters got it done."
After the Raleigh victory, other departments began contacting Local 391 officials. The local has since added police officers from Apex, Carrboro, Morrisville, Garner, Jacksonville, Wilmington and Leland to their roster.
All the police officers are seeking better retirements and an "Officers' Bill of Rights" that codifies their personal rights in all aspects of the job. Currently there is no uniform standard in the state for officers' rights. Without such a standard, police officers risk becoming subject to legal action through their performance of regular police duties.
Although North Carolina law prohibits public workers from exercising their fundamental right to collective bargaining, the Teamsters are committed to lobbying local and state government in improve working conditions for public employees.
Local 391 is the largest union in North Carolina, representing more than 8,000 hardworking men and women across the state.
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Greensboro First Student Workers Vote for Teamster Representation
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On: May 07, 2008 (08:02:00)
Drivers and Monitors Vote Overwhelmingly to Improve Working Conditions
 School bus drivers and monitors at First Student's Greensboro, North Carolina yard voted today 87-8 to secure Teamsters Local 391 as their bargaining representative. This victory comes on the heels of several successful Teamster elections for First Student workers in Connecticut, Nebraska, New Hampshire and New Jersey.
Like their coworkers across the country, the Greensboro First Student employees joined the Teamsters seeking fair pay, affordable health insurance, improved safety and respect in the workplace.
"I'm feeling good now," said James Moore, a seven-year driver with First Student in Greensboro. "We need more affordable medical insurance and we should be paid for what we do. We have a huge responsibility transporting children. Everybody's happy and united for this, as you can see from the vote count."
The 117 First Student drivers and monitors perform contract work with the Guilford County Schools. According to Local 391 organizer Rachel Baisden, the new members learned the benefits of Teamster membership from the Guilford County drivers, who are members of Local 391. The First Student employees then contacted Local 391 to organize as Teamsters.
"We are happy to welcome these hardworking men and women to the Teamsters," said Jack Cipriani, President of Teamsters Local 391 and Teamsters Joint Council 9. "They were serious about making improvements in their workplace and stuck together as a team to accomplish this overwhelming victory. We look forward to negotiating for the improvements that they need and deserve."
This victory is the latest in an effort to organize private school bus and transit workers across the country. Drive Up Standards is a national campaign to improve safety, service and work standards in the private school bus and transit industry. Since the campaign began in 2006, more than 6,700 workers have become Teamsters.
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National Carhaul Talks Resume
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On: Apr 23, 2008 (11:25:33)
Protecting Benefits, Boosting Job Security are Top Priorities
 National Master Automobile Transporters Agreement talks resumed today, April 23, in Florence, Kentucky. Teamsters Local 391 Business Agent, Tony Scott is participating in these ongoing talks.
“Our goals continue to be protecting our members’ health, welfare and pension benefits, and increasing their job security,” said Fred Zuckerman, Carhaul Division Director.
The Teamsters National Master Automobile Transporters Negotiating Committee has launched a toll-free telephone hotline where members may access the latest contract information.
The toll-free number is (888) 538-4381.
The current contract, which covers about 9,000 workers, expires on May 31, 2008.
Talks this week are scheduled to run until Friday, April 25. Talks will continue May 18-31 in Arlington, Virginia.
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